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Marcus Garvey

Born

in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica

August 17, 1887

Died

June 10, 1940

Website

http://www.marcusgarvey.com/

Genre

Social Sciences, Philosophy, Politics

Influences

Hubert Harrison, Booker T. Washington

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Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., National Hero of Jamaica, was a publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, Black Nationalist, Pan-Africanist, and orator. Marcus Garvey was founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL).

Garvey was unique in advancing a Pan-African philosophy to inspire a global mass movement focusing on Africa known as Garveyism. Promoted by the UNIA as a movement of African Redemption, Garveyism would eventually inspire others, ranging from the Nation of Islam, to the Rastafari movement (which proclaims Garvey as a prophet). The intention of the movement was for those of African ancestry to "redeem" Africa and for the European colonial powers to leave it. ...more

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	Selected Writings and Speeches of Marcus Garvey by Marcus Garvey, Bob Blaisdell (Editor) 4.38 avg rating — 740 ratings — published 2004 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, Or, Africa for the Africans (The New Marcus Garvey Library, No. 9) 4.48 avg rating — 623 ratings — published 1940 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marcus Garvey: Ultimate Collection of Speeches and Poems 4.46 avg rating — 82 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marcus Garvey Life and Lessons: A Centennial Companion to the Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers 4.44 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 1987 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tragedy Of White Injustice 4.40 avg rating — 57 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey [Volumes I & II in One Volume] by Marcus Garvey, Amy Jacques Garvey (Editor) 4.44 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poetical Works of Marcus Garvey (The New Marcus Garvey Library ; No. 2) 4.35 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1983 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Message to the People: The Course of African Philosophy 4.68 avg rating — 22 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wise Mind of Marcus Garvey 4.08 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers, Volume XI: The Caribbean Diaspora, 1910-1920 by Marcus Garvey, Robert A. Hill (Editor) 4.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers (10 books)
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Marcus Garvey,

Tevvy Ball (Contributor),

Erika A. Blum (Contributor),

Barbara Blair (Contributor),

Robert Abraham Hill (Editor)

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Quotes by Marcus Garvey (?)

“The ends you serve that are selfish will take you no further than yourself but the ends you serve that are for all, in common, will take you into eternity.”
― Marcus Garvey

tags: activism, belief, integrity, social-justice

288 likes

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
― Marcus Garvey

202 likes

“If you haven't confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started. ”
― Marcus Garvey

tags: life

199 likes

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